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Pickard will start Thursday's home matchup against the Predators, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports. Pickard worked in the starter's net during Wednesday's practice session, and he'll officially draw his first start in over a week. Although he's had limited opportunities this season behind Stuart Skinner, Pickard has been effective in recent outings, posting a 3-1-0 record, 2.02 GAA and .917 save percentage over his last four starts.
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Pickard stopped 13 of 16 shots in Monday's 3-0 loss to New Jersey. Pickard was coming off three straight wins when called upon duty, but that streak was halted Monday in what was a subpar display from the 32-year-old. Pickard has been hit-or-miss this season, posting three games with a save percentage above .920 and three others with a mark below the .860 range. He should remain as Stuart Skinner's backup going forward, meaning his fantasy upside should be minimal and could only be worth considering as a streaming option.
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Pickard will start Monday's home game against the Devils. Pickard has earned wins in his last three starts, posting a 1.67 GAA and .938 save percentage during that time. He'll draw the start for the third time in the Oilers' last five games as he attempts to keep his hot streak going Monday.
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Pickard allowed a goal on 27 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Predators. Pickard picked up his third straight win as the Oilers' offense performed well even with Connor McDavid (ankle) out. The 32-year-old Pickard has allowed more than two goals in just one of his five appearances this season, which was also his lone loss Oct. 12 versus the Blackhawks. Stuart Skinner remains in the starting role, but Pickard could be in line for something closer to a 50-50 split of playing time if he continues to make the most of his starting opportunities. The Oilers wrap up their road trip Sunday with a visit to Calgary for the second Battle of Alberta of 2024-25.
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Pickard will be in the road crease for Thursday's game against Nashville, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports. Pickard has picked up wins in his last two starts, and he'll attempt to keep his momentum going Thursday. He's already made a start in Nashville this season, allowing two goals on 27 shots to earn the win over the Predators on Oct. 17.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | W | L | GA | SA | SV | SV% | FPTS |
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| 11/12 | vs  |
W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 11/09 | @  |
W 7-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 11/06 | vs  |
L 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 11/04 | vs  |
L 3-0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 0.813 | -0.4 |
| 11/03 | @  |
W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 10/31 | @  |
W 5-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 26 | 0.963 | 9.2 |
| 10/28 | @  |
L 6-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
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| 11/14 | vs |
10:00 PM |
| 11/16 | @  |
8:00 PM |
| 11/18 | @  |
8:30 PM |
| 11/19 | @  |
8:00 PM |
| 11/21 | vs  |
10:00 PM |
| 11/23 | vs  |
11:00 PM |
| 11/29 | @  |
10:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Year | GP | W | L | OTL | Min | GA | SO | GAA | PIM | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 323 | 14 | 0 | 2.60 | 0 | 22.8 |
| 2023 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1296 | 53 | 1 | 2.45 | 2 | 116.1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 126 | 9 | 0 | 4.29 | 0 | 8.6 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 304 | 16 | 0 | 3.16 | 0 | 16.2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 165 | 15 | 0 | 5.45 | 0 | -3.2 |
| 2018 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 747 | 48 | 1 | 3.86 | 2 | 42.7 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 4 | 0 | 3.81 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 2016 | 50 | 15 | 31 | 1 | 2820 | 140 | 2 | 2.98 | 2 | 211.7 |
| 2015 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 985 | 42 | 1 | 2.56 | 0 | 98.4 |
| 2014 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 895 | 35 | 0 | 2.35 | 0 | 90.2 |
| 3 Year Avg | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 474 | 21 | 0 | 2.66 | 1 | 38.6 |
| Career | 145 | 50 | 63 | 9 | 7724 | 376 | 5 | 2.92 | 6 |